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There are, but my old dog has some hardcore separation anxiety. He's fine at home, put him in a kennel for a few days and hes not the same for a week or two after. at 9 and a 1/2 yards old I want to do whats easiest for him.
My mother usually runs over to my house a couple times a day to take care of them, feed them and let them out, and a employee of mine does also ( I pay him for this ) but, they both live 15-20 minutes away so its kind of time consuming for them to help. They are always willing though.
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Ah, understood. I'm sure if this was GD someone would be throwing some shade, but no matter the destination, I ain't staying longer than needed if it would cause hurt to my dog to do so. That said, I still stand by my suggestion above about LaBoca. It ain't what most would consider "typical New Orleans" fare, but over in the tourist areas you are not going to find much that is truly exceptional in the New Orleans cuisine department anyway, not without the ability to stay longer and sample more things. I mean, you could get an idea by going to Antoine's or Galatoire's, but they are pricey and dressy, and (especially in the case of Galatoire's) geared more to a proper New Orleans dinner out, complete with lots of booze and the requirement that you have no need to do anything early the next day.
So my suggestion is come see the museum, eat the best steak you will ever have, and head on home to play with your puppy. (As a side note, I generally find that no matter the pedigree of the steakhouse, given the right cut of meat I can make a better steak here at home for less money----this does *not* apply to LaBoca. I live less than a mile from a butcher's that sells near-perfect steaks, and will cut them as thick as I want---I mean, the missus loves her some filets, but for me and any guests around, a 2 inch thick ribeye or strip, depending on preference, from them done on the grill just right beats any steakhouse I've ever eaten at.....except the aforementioned LaBoca.)
One side note if you do go to the restaurant I suggested: the sides are *huge.* If alone, rather than ordering two or three, order their sampler platter of appetizers. It will still be more than you can eat and still eat the whole steak, but a better idea in general.